Eat 3 Bowls opens at Compass One after closing Crawford Lane outlet

Popular local Taiwanese eatery Eat 3 Bowls has opened a new outlet at Compass One — the brand’s first foray into a commercial mall and the north-east.

The quaint, casual eating space, located at the mall’s basement level one, opens officially on Oct 2, Monday.   

With the launch of Eat 3 Bowls Compass One, the brand is introducing several new items to its menu: 

• Hashbrown egg crepe roll (S$5.50)
• Tuna mayo egg crepe roll (S$5.90)
• Taro and pork floss sandwich (S$6.90)
• Pork patty egg sandwich (S$7.30) 
• Taiwanese cold noodles (S$5.90)

Fans of the Taiwanese eatery can continue to expect favourites such as the Eat 3 Bowls signature trio combo (S$12.90), comprising braised pork rice, oyster intestine mee sua and chicken rice, and its braised pig intestines (S$7.50) on Eat 3 Bowls’ Compass One’s menu. 

News of the Compass One outlet came shortly after it announced the permanent closure of its well-loved Crawford Lane outlet on Sept 24, much to the sadness of long-time regulars.

Eat 3 Bowls has another outlet at MapleTree Business Park in Pasir Panjang, which opened in early 2021, but most still associate the brand with its iconic Crawford Lane outlet, which has a retro Taiwanese school theme.

While Eat 3 Bowls’ Compass One spot gives off modern-minimalist vibes, we couldn’t help but wish it brought some of that old-school charm to its first mall outlet. 

You’ll still be reminded of Taiwan, though — a huge illustration of the country’s map greets you immediately when you enter the space.

Trying out Eat 3 Bowls’ new menu 

Eat 3 Bowls’ new crepe and sandwich additions add much flavour and variety to its already extensive menu, and at very affordable prices.

We enjoyed its Taiwanese cold noodles (S$5.90), a welcome reprieve in hot, hot Singapore, though the sesame sauce dressing tasted a tad short of authentic. It just didn’t quite have the aromatic nuttiness of the usual ma jiang mian (sesame noodles in Chinese) bowls you’d find in Taipei. 

Definitely also try its hashbrown egg crepe roll (S$5.50), which resembles the McDonalds’ breakfast wrap but with a very yummy sweet garlicky sauce. 

We were told that these menu items will be introduced first at Compass One, and may be added to the Pasir Panjang outlet over time — so if you’re craving for its latest dishes, dining at Compass One might be your best bet. For now.

That said, snagging a dine-in spot at this outlet might be challenging given its limited seats, especially in its opening month and with the new menu offerings.

But hey, that’s the great thing about mall-based eateries — at least you get to wait in cool, air-conditioned comfort. 

This was a hosted media tasting. 

Why not read a couple of other food stories while you wait? Check out our VivoCity food guide or find out how this former marketer became a patisserie chef. 

Do explore the new GrabFood Dine-in service for awesome deals.

You can also book a ride to Eat 3 Bowls’ Compass One outlet on Oct 2.